Covair box dimensions

[PeteT]

After going round in circles trying to find a suitable steering box for my right hand drive T I'm back to thinking the Covair one might be suitable. Would any one have the dimensions or better still some photo's (side, top and front) with a rule in the shot so I can have a measure up. I know you guys use then all the time on left hand drive but I've got the starter in the way!

Many thanks and Merry Christmas

Pete

 

[RPM]

Did not have a ruler handy when these pics were taken some time ago. But the box is abot 6x6x6"

I think if it is not reversed it will work on a right hand drive. This one has been reversed.

 

[PeteT]

Thanks, nice clear photo's. Was the chassis 3" x 2"? I can scale from that.

 

[RPM]

Yes the frame rails are 2 x 3

 

[rooster57]

I spoke to a guy in the UK when i was building my T and he told me thewy use a volkswagon super Beatle 71-74 steering box for right hand drive.

This is a LH drive from the US the RH drive looks like it would be the ticket.

 

[putz]

Did someone get enough grease in the box RPM? Nice idea with an external grease fitting was this factory?

 

[RPM]

Well no it is not factory. I built the box, and did not put gresae in it. It sat for several months while the car was built. I then installed the box on the finished car, still no grease. So rather than take it all apart and grease the box it was easier to just drill a hole for a fitting and greaser up.

 

[PeteT]

Thanks Ron, I'll have a measure up next time I'm in the workshop. I'm a bit worried about pitman arm clearance on the header, I think you said before the arm would be on the top on a right hand drive.

Rooster, yes the VW might be a possible although the pitman arm shaft looks a bit long. The problem is without any dimensions it's very difficult to see if it will fit. I've already bought a Vega box that is too big.